We are excited to announce that National Reentry Week events will be held during the week of April 23rd-29th, 2017. Department of Justice leadership has reached out to encourage our partners to host or attend reentryrelated events. We hope that your agency will be able to join us in these events or consider supporting your own event. During last year’s Reentry Week, DOJ and its partners sponsored over 550 activities across the country aimed at raising awareness and improving reentry outcomes, including: • • • • • •
Resource fairs to connect individuals with housing, community-based reentry services and opportunities to reinstate or obtain drivers licenses and learn about public benefits. Employment-related events to connect recently-released individuals with employers and job search resources, such as mock interview sessions, resume workshops, and workshops on financial literacy. Family-related events to provide individuals with information that will assist them with their release, including key information on child support modifications. Stakeholder meetings to facilitate coordination among parties with a stake in the reentry process, such as courts, probation, public defenders, prosecutors, community groups, etc. Graduation ceremonies from reentry court programs, as well as GED and vocational training programs. Reentry simulations, which allowed community partners to experience the real-life issues facing reentering individuals.
Agencies also posted blogs, op-eds, interviews, and other resources aimed at highlighting the importance of reentry.
Thank you all for your ongoing commitment, and we look forward to another successful Reentry Week.
Deanna Hoskins Deanna Hoskins Sr. Policy Advisor (Corrections & Reentry) Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance